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LockRattler version 4.26 is now a Universal App

Fixes some minor bugs, and now runs natively on all Macs, including Apple Silicon, from El Capitan to Big Sur.

August 1, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight version 1.9 is now a Universal App

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Runs on all versions of macOS from El Capitan to Big Sur beta 3, and natively on all Apple Macs, including Apple Silicon.

July 31, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and MRT

Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

July 23, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Malware detection games

Why hasn’t Gatekeeper data been updated for almost a year, but in 2 weeks we got 3 updates to XProtect? Will Tom ever catch Jerry?

July 19, 2020 Macs, Technology

Catalina 10.15.6 update is now available, with Mojave and High Sierra Security Updates 2020-004

Apple has just released what is expected to be the last substantial update to macOS 10.15 Catalina, bringing […]

July 15, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect to improve detection of ThiefQuest

Apple has pushed an update to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to 2126, […]

July 13, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

What to do if you find a security problem in macOS

What should you do if you think you’ve found a security vulnerability in macOS, or an app provided by the App Store? Will you get a bounty?

July 11, 2020 Macs, Technology

How macOS overrides app behaviour, including quarantine

How apps can opt to set the quarantine flag on files they create, and how macOS can override that to protect you.

July 10, 2020 Macs, Technology

Will macOS protect you from ransomware like ThiefQuest?

Apple has updated XProtect so that it can detect the latest malware, ThiefQuest. Who will it benefit, though?

July 8, 2020 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect which may detect ThiefQuest

Apple has pushed an update overnight, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

July 7, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

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